WhentheworldfellheadoverheelsinlovewithStarbucks' pumpkinspicelatteover a decadeago, therewasnot a singleteaspoonofrealpumpkintobefoundintheconcoction.
Considerthis: A TallPumpkinSpiceLattemadewith 2 percentmilkandtoppedwithwhippedcreamcontains a whopping 39 gramsofsugar, 11 gramsoffat, and 300 calories.
Weassociatetheseasonwithholidaytraditionsandflavors, andwhenwesmellortastethosetelltaleautumnalspicescontainedin a PSL, ourbrainsconnectittohappymemories.
Accordingtoonetaster, "Imaginetaking a pumpkinspicecandle, meltingthewaxinto a liquid, andthenmixingsaidliquidwithwarmmilk. ThatiswhatdrinkingtheStarbucks' PSLtastedliketome."
In a similartestconductedbytheLasVegasReviewJournal, tastersroutinelychoselattesthatweren't Starbucks, witheven 7-Elevenbestingtheapparentfront-runnerinonecase.
Andyes, accordingtoTheNDBGroup, a globalinformationcompany, a consumerpurchasing a PumpkinSpiceLattedoestendtospendmoremoneypertransaction, thankstofoodadd-ons.